Mapei MAPEI’S ANTI-FRACTURE MAPETEX MEMBRANE - Tile Advice

[Mapei UK Marketing]

NOW FIX MAPETEX WITH ULTRALITE RAPID FLEX S1


Mapei’s Mapetex is a synthetic, non-woven fabric that may be used as an anti-fracture system together with Mapei’s Ultralite Rapid Flex S1 lightweight rapid setting deformable adhesive.


Jason Brunt, Ceramic Product Manager at Mapei UK commented: “One 1m x 50m roll of Mapetex and approximately five bags of Ultralite Rapid Flex S1 will provide anti-fracture security for your following tiles and adhesive over a 50m2 area. Visit your local Mapei distributor for this cost effective solution for an anti-fracture membrane.”


Mapetex works as an anti-fracture membrane by sandwiching the layers of reinforcing fabric between two layers of deformable cement-based adhesive, such as Mapei’s Ultralite Rapid Flex S1. The joints can then be finished with Mapei grout such as Ultracolor Plus (available in 35 colours).


Contact Mapei’s Technical Services department 0121 508 6970 for more information about specifying this system for your project.


Visit www.mapei.co.uk to view the full ceramic product range.

 

[One Day]

I've used mapetex and it's a good product and good value, but why do you stipulate the use of specific adhesive? Just wondered!

 

[Flintstone]

Because they sell adhesive, so they are going to specify that, ofcourse!

 

[Dumbo]

Bal do the same no guarantee with rapid mat if not used with Bal adhesive

 

[One Day]

Bal do the same no guarantee with rapid mat if not used with Bal adhesive

Blinkin' stupid then.
If you use these products correctly, why would you need a guarantee? And if you did need a guarantee you can bet you've messed up the installation!
Adhesive is just adhesive when it comes to fixing an uncoupling/anti-fracture membrane surely?

 

[Dumbo]

I tell customers I use adhesive I want as I doubt they will honour it

 

[Andy Allen]

Same with primer ........but at the end of the day primer is primer..........no matter what adhesive you use ....

 

[Dumbo]

Same with primer ........but at the end of the day primer is primer..........no matter what adhesive you use ....

I used to use sbr but now use Mapei primer g because it is better . I conducted a very unscientific test that is that if you spill it and let it dry it is harder to remove than sbr .

 

[Andy Allen]

I used to use sbr but now use Mapei primer g because it is better . I conducted a very unscientific test that is that if you spill it and let it dry it is harder to remove than sbr .

We're you in your pants....

 

[Dumbo]

We're you in your pants....

I no I just realised I said test . Damn I should of tiled the wall grouted and siliconed let it dry then spray it with water for 1 week straight then removed it all to see what condition the primer was in . Otherwise it is a worthless test .

 

[Dumbo]

I used to use sbr but now use Mapei primer g because it is better . I conducted a very unscientific test that is that if you spill it and let it dry it is harder to remove than sbr .

It wasn't a test it was a procedure.

 

[Mapei UK Marketing]

Hi everyone,

HAPPY FRIDAY!

It may seem strange that there are certain adhesives and manufacturers insist on theirs being used but the choice of adhesive is important. At Mapei UK we only recommend what we have tried and tested in our controlled laboratories. We have always recommended that Mapetex can be installed with Ultralite S2 Quick or Keraquick S1 with Latex Plus - a system that provides optimum crack bridging ability.

However, we do realise that optimum crack bridging is not always a necessity so therefore Mapei tested the Ultralite Rapid Flex S1 which passed the required standards and offers a more cost effective system solution. Something to bear in mind is that an adhesive is not just an adhesive and there can be huge differences between quality when selecting the raw materials.

If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact our Technical Services Department, open from 7am to 7pm on 0121 508 6970 (option 2)

Have a great weekend,
Mapei UK

 

[Andy Allen]

Didn't see that one coming...

 

[Simon Dale]

Used to work for a stone company who supplied Keraflex Maxi for most installs. Customers used to phone Mapei if this was ok. They replied Keraquick and latex plus ? Greedy bas,,,, ?